Kathmandu to Nairobi Distance
6,096 km · 3,788 miles · 8 h 7 min flight
The distance from Kathmandu to Nairobi is 6,096 km (3,788 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 7 min. Nairobi is 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu.
Kathmandu
Nepal
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 6,096
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,788
- 3,292 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 7 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours 45 minutes
- Nairobi vs Kathmandu
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Kathmandu | West-southwest (246°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | Northeast (54°) |
| Halfway point | 14.43° N, 59.50° E |
| Kathmandu coordinates | 27.70° N, 85.32° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Kathmandu?
6,096 kilometres or 3,788 miles (3,292 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Nairobi?
About 8 h 7 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours 45 minutes behind Kathmandu right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Kathmandu?
Nairobi lies to the west-southwest of Kathmandu (initial bearing 246°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.